Glazing clip



Dec. 19, 1933- A. c. GODDARD ET AL GLAZING CLIP Filed March 12, 1952fllvz'n Coddard Ra /m omz'PZe Vin ass INVEN TORS.

ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 19.1933 7 GLAZING our Alvin o'. Goddard, .ForestHills; and Raymond P. Le Vine ss, Queens Village, N.. Y.

7 Application March 12.1932. Serial No. 598,340

This inventionrelates to means for securing panels in frames. Morespecifically it relates to panelled construction such as the interiorpartitioning of buildings and to the holding of the panels by meanswhich are adjustable for varying thicknesses of panel.

Our invention comprises short brackets or clips commonly called glazingclips which are positioned at intervals aboutthe panel frames and whichhave cooperating stud and slot engagein their frames to compensate mentwith the frameswhereby they may be ad- I justably moved to and from thepanels.

One of the objects of our invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described which will be adjustable through a wide range toaccommodate varying thicknesses of panel and to prevent breakage in theuse of glass panels by compensating for inequalities in the thicknessthereof f 7 'Another object is to assemble and hold the panel inposition without the aid'of putty or the like. v

Another object is to provide a device simple in its construction andoperation and inexpensive inits production." g I [These and otherobjects will more fully hereinafter appear. .7

- While our invention is susceptible of use with framework of wood orthe like, we shall for purposes'of illustration describe. it as appliedto metallic framing.

In the drawing: o Fig. 1 isa perspective view showing a panel framejwiththe panel held in position therein according to ourinvention;v

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same';

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the linear- -50 of Fig. 2, andd Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view such as on the line yy of Fig. 2 butillustrating a slight modification.

Referring to the drawing; the panel framing, here shown as being madefrom sheet metal, indicatedat 1,'has formed integrally therewith amolding member 2 which extends about the inner side. of the f panelframe and functions as an abutment against which one side edge of the 7panel 3 seats. 5 l

Theframe 1 isprovided with a series of elongated slots shown as 'whatmay be termed'double keyhole slots in that they have an enlargementindicated at 4 and two diverging extensions as 5 and 6, for a purposewhich will hereinafter appear.

10 Claims. m1. 189 -78) As a means for engaging the other side edge ofthe panel and holding it firmly against the abutment 2 we employ aplurality of angular sheet metal members'l. These members, which weshall hereinafter refer to as glazing clips or clips, are provided withpanel engaging arms 8 and frame engaging arms 91 p v 'The clips 7 areprovided with headed stud members 10 which are adapted to engage andcooperate with the slots in the frames. This stud member 10 is hereinshown as formed integral with the clip 7 and may be so made by drawingout from the central portion of the arm 9 a deep cylindricalprotuberance. The top of the protuberance is then cutaway and the edgesof the metal are bent back upon themselves to form the head. Thisheadedstud, however, may be, provided in any other suitable mamier. M Inoperation, after the panel 3 has been seated against the abutment 2, theheaded studs 10 of the clips 7 are passed through the enlarged portion 4of the slots in the frame and the clips are then moved through theelongated slot extensions 5 and 6 until the arms 8 are brought intointimate contact with the panel. 7

The slots are provided with two-way extensions primarily so that it willnot be necessary, in fabricating the frame members 1, to make right andleft elements, as would be necessary with a oneway slot if it weredesired tohave them run in a downward direction toward the panel, Byutilizing'two-way slots, the frame members 1 are interchangeable forboth sides of the frame; In addition to this advantage it is possible toemploy two glazing clips in each slot, one of which will seat in theupper extremity of the extension 5 and the other in the lower extremityofthe extension 6.

In any event it is to be noted that the elongated extensions of theslots are slightly narrower than the heads of the studs 10 and that theyapproach the panel at a slight angle so that the clips will be retainedin looking position frictionally by engagement with the panel and slot.

Theclips 7 are provided with lateral flanges 11 and 12, the flange 11being slightly offset from the arm 8 and the flange 12 being slightlyrounded or bent inward. These flanges serve to resiliently support afinish or molding member 13 short broken away sections of which areshown in place in Fig, 1. These finish molding members, which areusually complements of the abutment 2, run through the length and widthof the frame and engage the flanges of all of the clips.

These finish members are provided with opposed flanges 14 and 15 andthey are positioned by hooking the flange 14 over the offset flange 11after which the flange 15 is pushed into position over the rounded edgeof the flange 12.

It will be noted that when this finish member is positioned inengagement with the clips it will resist any tendency which they mayhave to back away from the panel because of vibration or shocks.

When our device is used with glass panels it may be found desirable toprovide cushioning means between the panel and one of its side engagingmembers. This may be accomplished placing a piece'of felt, rubber or anysuitable cushioning material between the panel and the flange 8. We haveshownfor this purpose, in full lines in Fig. 3 and in section in Fig.4', a band or strip of rubber 16 which surrounds the flange 8.

While one of the purposes of our invention is to eliminate the use ofputty and itsatt'endant objectionable features, nevertheless asurrounding filler of putty, rubber, felt or the like may be employed toaccomplish a tight seal, as shown at 1'? in Fig. 4.

Our invention is adaptable for use with panels of any suitable materialsuch as glass, wood, comjections on one side of the frame, or we mayemploy, glazing clips on both sides of the panels.

.We .claiin:

1. The'combination with a panel frameand panel of means for holding thepanel in the frame comprisinga clip provided witha stud and anelongatd-stud-receiving slot in the frairie, said slot extending at anangle acute to said panel, said stud and slotted frame portioncooperating upon relative .inovement' between said clip and frame tohold said panel in the frame. a

2. The combination with a'pa'nel 'rr'ameand panel of means for holdingthe panel in' the frame comprising an angle'clip one leg of whichengages the panel and'the other leg of which isprovided with a stud, andan elongated stud-receiving slot in the frame extending at an angleacute to the panel, said stud and slotted frame portion cooper: atingupon relative movement between said clip and frame to hold said panelin'the frame.

3.'-The1 combination with a panel frame. and panel ofmeans for holdingthe panel in theframe comprising an angle clip oneleg of which engagesthe panel'and the other legofwhich is provided with a stud, anelongatedstud-receiving slotin the frame extending at an angle acute to thepanel, and cushioning material on the panel engaging leg positionedbetween the latter and the panel, said stud and slotted frame portioncooper ating upon relative movement between said clip and frame to holdsaid panel in the frame.

4. .The combination with a frame and apanel, the frame having meansengaging one side edge ofthe panel, of means engaging the opposite sideedgeof the'paneL'said means comprising a stud, and a stud-receiving slotin theframe arranged at an angle acute to the panel, said stud andslotted frame portion cooperating upon relative movement between saidclip and frame to hold said panel in the frame.

5. The combination with a panel frame having an abutment and a panelengaging the abutment, of adjustable means for holding the panel againstthe abutment comprising a clip having a stud, and an elongatedstud-receiving slot in the frame arranged at an angle acute to thepanel, said stud and slotted frame portion cooperating upon relativemovement between said clip and frame to hold said panel in the frame.

6. The combination with a panel frame having anabutment and a panelengaging the abutment, of adjustable means for holding the panel againstthe'abutment comprising a clip having a headed stud, and 'an elongatedkeyhole stud-receiving slot in the frame arranged at an angle acute tothe panel, said stud and slotted frame portion cooperating upon relativemovement between said clip and frame to, hold said panel in the frame. u

'7. The combination with a panel frame having an abutment and a panelengaging the abutment, of adjustable means for holding'the panel againstthe abutment comprising a clip having a stud, a stud-receiving slotin'the' frame arrangedat an angle acute to the panel, and afinishmem'ber re; siliently engaging said cup; saidst'u d andislottedframe portion cooperating upon relative move;

ment between said'clip' and frame to hold said panel in the r'ram.'

8. They combination with fa'p'anel rramensvmg an' abutment and a panelengaging the abut ment, of adjustablemeahs,forholding the panelagainstthe abutment comprising a clip having a stud, a stud-receivingslot in.'the frame siranged'at an anglei'acut'e to the pan 1 nag memberholding s'ai'dclip lo'c'kl'ifig posit n and having re'sn em engagementtherewith, said stud and slotted frame portionboope'rating'upon rem;tive movementbetween said clip and fra'rn'td hold said panel 'in' enemis; Y

9. The combinatioawitha' panel and a m ss therefor provided with anabutment. against which the panel seats, of I adjustable meafisrozlocking" the panel against the ab. m "1". prising a clip havinga studandlat lilanges', of an elongated 'stud receiving slot infthejfra rangedat an angle acute tothe panelwhere e. clip'may be moved to'andfrorri'fth pa el,"and,a finish member resiliently engaging 'the" lateralflanges, said stud and s'l'ott'e'dframeportion co -Q operating uponrelative movement beit cen'said clipand frame to hold said panel in thefra'ni'.

10. The combination withafpanel and '3 frame, therefor having aledge'engaging one sijd edge

